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GIAC · professional
GMOBGIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst
GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst
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GIACGASF
GIACGMOB
› Cost
Exam fee
GASF$979
GMOB$979
Exam fee
$979
$979
Annual maintenance fee
GASF—
GMOB—
Annual maintenance fee
—
—
3-year cost of ownership
GASF$979
GMOB$979
3-year cost of ownership
$979
$979
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
GASF70% (scaled per attempt)
GMOB71% (scaled per attempt)
Pass mark
70% (scaled per attempt)
71% (scaled per attempt)
Retake policy
GASF$999 fee · 30d wait
GMOB$999 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$999 fee · 30d wait
$999 fee · 30d wait
Study time
GASF—
GMOB120–240 hrs
Study time
—
120–240 hrs
Validity
GASF4 yrs
GMOB4 yrs
Validity
4 yrs
4 yrs
CPE / yr
GASF9 CPEs
GMOB9 CPEs
CPE / yr
9 CPEs
9 CPEs
Delivery
GASFmixed
GMOBmixed
Delivery
mixed
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
GASF$110K – $165K
GMOB$110K – $165K
Range
$110K – $165K
$110K – $165K
Median
GASF$135,000
GMOB$135,000
Median
$135,000
$135,000
Premium %
GASF—
GMOB—
Premium %
—
—
Role context
GASFMobile forensic examiner / DFIR specialist, US, 4-6 years.
GMOBMobile security analyst / pentester, US, 3-5 years.
Role context
Mobile forensic examiner / DFIR specialist, US, 4-6 years.
Mobile security analyst / pentester, US, 3-5 years.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
GASF7.0
GMOB8.0
Schema quality
7.0
8.0
Practice evidence
GASF6.5
GMOB6.0
Practice evidence
6.5
6.0
Maintenance
GASF6.0
GMOB6.5
Maintenance
6.0
6.5
Market recognition
GASF5.5
GMOB5.5
Market recognition
5.5
5.5
Average
GASF6.3
GMOB6.5
Average
6.3
6.5
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
GASFGlobal
GMOBGlobal
Recognition
Global
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
GASF—
GMOB—
ISO 17024 accredited
—
—
DoD 8140 baseline
GASF—
GMOB—
DoD 8140 baseline
—
—
Holders worldwide
GASF—
GMOB—
Holders worldwide
—
—
Current version
GASF2024 FOR585 refresh (2024-08)
GMOB2024 SEC575 refresh (2024-06)
Current version
2024 FOR585 refresh (2024-08)
2024 SEC575 refresh (2024-06)
› Domain coverage
A14OT/ICS Security
GASF● core
GMOB·
A14OT/ICS Security
● core
·
A16Mobile & IoT Security
GASF·
GMOB● core
A16Mobile & IoT Security
·
● core
A4Application Security
GASF·
GMOB● core
A4Application Security
·
● core
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